Patient Care Nurse Assistant - ICU Stepdown

Cleveland Clinic • Slaton, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Nurse Assistant works in Mercy Hospital’s 10M Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Stepdown Unit, which provides care to higher-acuity pulmonology and cardiac patients. Patients may require telemonitoring or hardwire monitoring and may have tracheostomies, ventilators, or non-titrated IV drips. Some patients receive care in Interventional Radiology, Cardiac Diagnostics, the Cath Lab, or MRI. The assistant coordinates with fellow caregivers to help create a welcoming, healing environment for patients and families and provides or assists with patient care under RN supervision. The role offers opportunities for educational advancement, skills development, and career progression at Cleveland Clinic.

The schedule is days, 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m., including rotating weekends and holidays.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, required within the new-hire period; nursing students must have this certification upon hire.
• Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W), or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered.
• Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including moving and lifting patients, extensive standing and walking, and exerting the specified levels of force.
• Follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.
• Comply with the employer’s influenza prevention program, including annual vaccination or an approved exemption.

Nice To Haves

• State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA).
• Nursing students who have recently completed at least one clinical rotation in an accredited nursing school program.

Responsibilities

• Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN, including taking vital signs and weights; assisting with personal care and activities of daily living; patient transfers and transport; pulse oximetry; point-of-care testing; dressing changes; applying external monitoring devices; and removing urinary Foley catheters.
• Report abnormal findings or changes in patients’ physical, mental, or emotional conditions to an RN.
• Help keep patients’ rooms clean and orderly.
• Coordinate with fellow caregivers to create a welcoming, healing, and warm environment for patients and families.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED